Chapter 17

Question 1

bed mobility

Answer 1

how person moves and re-positions in bed

Question 2

friction

Answer 2

rubbing one surface against another

Question 3

logrolling

Answer 3

turning the person as a unit in alignment with one motion

Question 4

shearing

Answer 4

when skin sticks to surface while muscles slide in a direction

Question 5

OHSA’s good body mechanics ?

Answer 5

• minimizing manual lifts in all cases
• eliminating manual lifting when possible

Question 6

movements that increase risk for injury ?

Answer 6

• lifting
• awkward positions
• repeated motions

Question 7

terms for a person’s level of help

Answer 7

1) independent
2) supervision
3) limited assistance
4) extensive assistance
5) total dependence

Question 8

1) independent person

Answer 8

moves without help

Question 9

2) supervision person

Answer 9

moves without help, but needs supervision

Question 10

3) limited assistance person

Answer 10

staff guide, but do not actively move person themselves

Question 11

4) extensive assistance

Answer 11

staff provide weight-bearing support to help move

Question 12

5) total dependence

Answer 12

staff move person entirely

Question 13

what do you need to know when moving a person ?

Answer 13

• person’s physical ability
• number of staff needed (depends on person’s weight, height, functions, abilities)
• nurse and care plan

Question 14

friction reducing devices

Answer 14

• turning pads / sheets
• slide sheets
• drawsheets
• reusable under-pads
  devices need at least 2 staff

Question 15

how to place friction-reducing device under a person ?

Answer 15

• have person role over to one side of the bed
• lay device out on opposite side
• have person role over back onto device
• finish laying out device on empty side

Question 16

person weighing less than 200lbs needs how many staff to help move ?

Answer 16

2-3 staff and friction-reducing device

Question 17

person weighing more than 200lbs needs how many staff to help move ?

Answer 17

at least 3 staff and friction-reducing device

Question 18

proper use of drawsheet

Answer 18

underneath head to knees, roll excess on the sides to be up next to person’s body

Question 19

moving person to side of bed

Answer 19

move in thirds TOWARD you; arms under head, hips, then legs in that order

Question 20

dangling

Answer 20

assisting persons to sit on side of bed with legs dangling